Arts & Life
ANA closes second Ken Saro-Wiwa International Writers’ Residency in Abuja
ANA closes second Ken Saro-Wiwa International Writers’ Residency in Abuja The Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) has concluded the second...
ANA shortlists three authors for 2026 Chinua Achebe Prize
The Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) has shortlisted three authors for the 2026 Chinua Achebe Prize for Literature. The announcement...
How ANA, Presidency, PAWA honoured Emeritus Professor Femi Osofisan at 80
The 80th birthday of Emeritus Professor Femi Osofisan, one of Nigeria’s most distinguished playwrights, poets, scholars and intellectuals, was marked...
ANA announces shortlists for 2026 literary prizes
The Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) has announced the shortlists for its 2026 literary prizes, with works spanning poetry, fiction,...
PAWA mourns renowned Togolese writer Koffi Gomez
The Pan African Writers Association (PAWA) has expressed condolences to the President and members of the Togolese Writers Association over...
Beyond Aesthetics: What Does African Society Expect from Its Poets?
Topic: Beyond Aesthetics: What Does African Society Expect from Its Poets? Date: Saturday, 26 September 2026 Time: 4:30 p.m. –...
Beyond the Rules of Writing
There is an adage that says a writer is born, not made. This is true, but only to an extent....
The Therapeutic Potentials of Biographies
Through the interdependence of sciences and humanities, it has been confirmed that creative writing also has some therapeutic elements. According...
A Day of Literature, Creative Exchange and Mentorship in Abuja
ABUJA, NIGERIA: Thursday, September 17, 2026 - For the Residents of the ANA Ken Saro-Wiwa International Writers’ Residency 2026, the...
Umaisha gets Special Recognition Award at Fortham Exhibition
Renowned Nigerian author, poet, literary journalist and editor, Sumaila Isah Umaisha, has been selected for a Special Recognition Award for...